Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 17, 1887, Page 4

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I1 is gratifying to know that the real estate market of Omaha continues active. T flood of bills let loose on congress isan evil. The adoption of them all would be a calamity. TiE chiof of the weather bureau is doing his whole duty—both as an official and benefactor. SENATOR PALMER is being freely in- terviewed by reporters who are uud“ contract to fill space. It would he amiuently proper for Mr. Jake Sharp to send young Harper, of the Fidelity bank, a letter of condo- lence. IN the United States the railway mile- age has increased 70 per cent, and the railway mail business 67 per cent during the last year. LET us have a responsible contractor and build the city hall. The boyish and selfish actions of some officials are dis- gusting to the of Omaha. THE streets will never be swept clean a8 long as Fanning & Co. have the con- tract. Give Fanning & Co. a rest, and employ some man who will do his work well. Tne grand arch corner of Farnam . and Sixteenth streets, although ordered torn down, yet remains a thing of dan- gerand probably a chestnut forever. Some patriotic citizen should pull it down. Tug Cable Car company promises to give us more rapid transit. The snail pace of the horse car lines has long ago been voted a nuisance by those who vide. By January 1 the cable cars will muake regular trips. EX-SENATOR VAN WyYCK has re- Wrned to his Nebraska City home. The @eneral’s absence from the senate isa wouses of groat pleasure to the monopoly %enchmen whom he opposed in times gone by. — CALIFORNIA now has a her own. Itisan insurance trust. #8 0 skillfully managhd that it charges and receives twice as much for insur- . ®nce as has been found to be adequate 4n eastern cities. —————— SENATOR CoLQuiTy, of Georgis, is oue of those men who does not learn by eoxperience. Ho still clings to the pro- Ribition cnuse. All reasonable men who ean seo the relation between cause and offect are now in favor of high license. — IF the reports of the disasters by flood fnChina are correct, the greatest calum- ity of recent times has occurred in that eountry. Ilis probable, however, that the maiter has been magnified many diameters by the imaginative oricntal mind. S——— PRronmiTIoN seems to have had abad effect on Towa morals or clse justice has Tor twenty- two years under license theve was not a Wanging in the state; but now one mur- @erer has been strung up and several more are hooked 1o follow shortly, FLORIDA now comes in and claims to be the winter resort of two contineuts. The boomers of that swnny south land have found a spring of water which will remove wrinkles from old men and women, Nebraska is good enough. Those who seek repose in Florida find alliga'tors and real estate agents. — THERE are two-hundred and fifty third and fourth eclass postmasters in couvention at Washington. Their object is to induce congress to ‘‘eqalize salaries.” A meeting of government office holders for such a purpose is ratheran odd affair, but there isno doubt a sufficient cause for thawmove- ment. E—— IT is strange that Americans are so slow iu banishing the dangerous coal stove and oil lamp from the railroad cars, Many parts of Europe are in ad- vance of us in this matter. In Wurtem- berg, Germany, for instance, passenger eoaches are now lighted by eleetricity, and heating by steam is praeticed hoth pn the continent and in England. For this backwardness in increasing the safety und comfort of the traveling pub- lie, the railread compuanies ave alone to blame, e S A SO 4 Oarliste Lacked the Oourage. Tt is veported from Washington that the revenue reform democrats in eon- gress are very much incensed toward Speaker Carlisle because he intends to continue Mr. Randall at the head of the committec on appropriations. They dp not make a loud manifestation of their displeasure, but they feel it none the keenly, After months of efiort to create a sentiment favorable to drop- ping Randall from his place of power and driving him out of the councils of | the purty, it is easy to understand that they are sorely disappointed at finding their leader lacking the cour to earry out the programme they had urged upon him. It is not probable that Mr. Carlisle had. ever prom- ised to carry it out, though it is quite likely he has not discour- aged the movement hostile to the Pennsylvania congressman, It may transpire that he is wiser and move far-seeing than the aggregated wisdom and forosight of lus followers. But such considerations will do little to mitigate their present sense of disap- pointment or lessen the annoyance they must feel that in their defeat Mr. Randall is enabled to regard them with supercilious disdain. The question of what should be done with Mr. Randall presented a crucial tost of the courage of Mr, Carlisle asa political leader. There is, of course, a possibility that the two gentlemen have had an understanding that warrants the speaker in retaining the leader of the obstructive democratic faction in the position where he enjoys a greater power over the course of legislation than any other man in the house, but no one will believe in advance of positive demonstration that such is the case. So far as publicly known there has been but one brief conference between the commanders of the hostile camps, and it is not o reasonable supposition that any arrangement was then made which could have given Mr. Carlisle any sub- stantial ground of confidence that Mr. Randall would not continue to be found in the same objectionable attitude he hitherto held. He wasnot reggirved by the circumstances of the situation to make any treaty or compact, and he is not the sort of man to negotiate when he believes he holds the power to dic- tate. It would perhaps be chavitable to assume that Mr. €arlisle has been actu- ated solely by considerations of expedi- ency with respect to the welfare of the party, yet it is hurdly complimentary to ge his judgment to suppose that he could beliove it well to tolerate in. a position of great power a man who is in pronounced hos- tility to the policy of the administration, approved by the majority of the part But one supposition remains, which ms the most reasonable, and which will undoubtedly be the most generally accepted, and that is that Mr. Carlisle felt unequal to the task of toping with the adroit and aggressive Pennsylvania congressman, and therefore virtnally surrendered himself and his followers to the control of Mr. Randall. The vic- tor may acquire added prestige, but the general feeling regarding Mr. Carlisle will pe that whatever virtues he has as a leader he is wofully deficient in cofrage. S0 S——— Castles In the Alr. The nowspapers in each state in the union are now pointing out to their re- spective delegations in congross the indi- vidual needs of the hour. No state seems to be satisfied. Each one of the thirty-eight states and each one of the eight territorics clamors for ah appro- priation. Most vigorous in their demands for recognition are- the papers on the Pa~ cific coast. A San Francisco paper in- dignantly says it is high time' that congress ceased to regard the Pacific states asa sort of colony or outlying piBvince, to he cared for only when the needs and wants of every other part of the union have been wholly satisfied. The Chronicle wamses eloquent, and de- mands the earth and the fullness theve- of in the following manner: At this session the Pacific coast delegation has in its power to dictate terms instead of suing humnbly for favors. It can, if it will, hold the balance of power, and it is unmis- takably its duty to assertitsclf andto de- mand the recognition for its constituents to which they are entitled. There is no ques- tion of politics in getting a new postofiice for this eity or in improving Oalkland harbor, or in establishing a port of ‘refuge on the north- crn coust. Democrats and republicans can unite in securing the improved nuvigation of the Columbia and Sacramento rivers, in ob- taining o better and more eficient mail ser- viee, and, in short, in gotting for the Pacific coast what it needs. While many appropriations will doubt- less be secured for different sections and cities, it is ahopeless waste of time to demand extravagant allowances. The president keeps his eye too closely on the nation’s treasury to all®w it to be raided by politicians who ‘‘have the balance of power.” -And by continuing. his policy of retrenchment he will ceive the hearty approval of the people. The coast must be more moderate. Build a Hotel. The BEE has urged the building of a million and its dollar hotel in Omaha, views reeceive the hearty endovsement of hundreds ot our citizens who appreciate the fact that in a very short time our hotel facilities will be inadequate to the le- gitimate demand. There isno enter- Prise in which capitalists could invest their money with a better guarantee of safe returns. Asthe BEE has before sug- gested if one of the two principal hotels should be destroyed by fire Omaha could not accommodate the traveling public. Theve arc conventions, committees and hundreds of gatherings in Omaha every year, and, while the attendance is gen- erally large, it would always be larger if ample hotel room was assured. A million dollar hotel can -not be built within less than two years. That period of time must witness a wonderful growth in Omaha’s population and importance as & commercial city. Unlessithe project of building a large and commodious hotel is pushed at onee, we will suffer in many ways. There have already been enough citi- zens oxpress themselves as willing and anxious to subseribe large sumsof money’ to such an enterprise to guarantee its success, It is useless to point out the advantages to be derived from such an | | creates a great sensation, e i b LA undertaking. A company organized this winter could get will under way with the work during the next year. ‘Will the capitalists and property own- ars of Omuha give this important mat- ter theiv serious attentior The Insurance Wreck. The arrest of the sceretary and book- keeper of the Continental Life Insur- ance company of Hartford, Cannecticut, not only among the seven thousand policy hold- ers of the corporation, but also in finan- cial circles in Connecticut. It has been known for some tiine that the company was wrecked beyond hope of repair, but it was not expected that the officials of the concern would be arrested. An in- vestigation of the affairs of the Continental rovealed the fact that the officials have made false returns and that its policy hold- ers have been duped and swindled. Many wild-cat insurance companies spring into existence each year, but are speedily detocted and driven out of business. The failure of the Continen- suggests that examinations can not be too carefully made by state officials, The insurance business in the United States is increasing greatly. The pfe- miums exacted from the insured are sufficiently large to justify honesty and fair dealing on the part of the compa-~ nies. There is a demand for a more rigid enforcement of the laws relating to these corporations t ‘THE open weather that has prevailed thus far has permitted the uninterrupted continuance of all kinds of out-door work, and mechanics in the building trades as well as other classes of labor have been kept steadily employed to their very material advantage. There has been a disbursement of money in the community aggregating a very large sum,and as the usual winter period is now certain to be shortened by fully a month the classes with whom close economy is ordinarily urgent at this season will féel disposed to expend more liberally during the coming holiday time than is their habit. There is every reason, therefore, why our retail mer- chants may expect an exceptionally large holiday trade, and we under- stand that the experience of most of them thus far is entirely satisfactory. The custom of gift giving at Christmas is in all its aspects most commendable. Tike tho quality of mercy it is twice blessed, blessing him that gives and him that takes. The more widely it is extended and the more generally it is observed the better, for it is a custom in which there is on the whole an evening up that leaves few inequalities. The mer- chants of Omaha have never been better prepared than this year to meet the most liberal demandsof this cus- tom. The stores of all kinds are crowded with holiday goods in such great variety as to to satisfy all tastes, and tife prices in nearly all lines are lower than they have been for years. Our readers will find -in the columng of the BEE the announcements of the spe- cial attractions offered by our most en- terprising and trustworthy merchants, and we commend these to their atten- tion. Other Lands Than Ours. Most of the political leaders in Eng- land are-at present very active, and will continue so until the Christmas holi- days, when all England will put away politicsand go to merry-making. Mean- time the ground of controversy between the parties will be pretty thoroughly covered, though there will probably be missed from the discussion the com- manding voice of Mr. Gladstone, who finds it necessary to husband his strength for the struggle that will be renewed in parliament. There have been few political incidents within_ the week of very great interest. A friendly meeting between Lord Randolph Churchill and Lord Hartington has been taken to mean a closeralliance be- tween the different sectionsof the present unionist conlition. Tt is thought Chur- chill may return to the ministry, and other circumstances have been noted as indicating that the liberal unionists and tories are in nodanger from the fairtrade agitation. Nevertheless that agitation will not down easily, particularly while discontent and distress are great and in creasing, and what 1t seems to need to* render it more formidable is a leader. Among late events which have attracted most attention is the reported dicker of Lord Salisbury with the Vatican. If the object of sending the duke of Nor- folk to Rome is the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between England and the Vatican, it will undoubtedly weaken the tory party in the North of Ireland and among the Eng- lish evangelists. As soon as par- liament meets the ministers will be badgered by questions from the Orange- men who represent Ulster constituen- cies concerning the new “unholy” al- liance. The tories will certainly lose some close constituencies in Scotland and in Ireland in consequence, and it is not easy to see where they can obtain compensation for these losses. Rome may gain in prestige through this kind of diplomacy, but it will weaken her hold on Ireland, which she has held with a gradually loosening grasp in a political way for some time. The [rish, as O'Connell said, may take their re- ligion but not their politics from Rome. The pope will find it a more ditficult matter to control the politics of Irish Catholics than of German ultramon- tanes. * ' French affairs are moving in a quiet way, but there is less confidence in the future than immediately followed the election of Carnot to the presidency. His message to the chambers wasa plain, business-like document, counsel- ing concord among republicans and measures of practical reform for the general welfare. It was such a declara- tion of policy as should have been ex- pected from a practical man, but there seems to have been a hope for some- thing more stirring than business rec- ommgndations, and the new president is already criticized as a man of medi- ocrity. The cabinet formed by M. Tirard also fails to satisfy popular ex- pectation, and a short life for it is predicted. It 18 a combination . of moderates and radicals, the latter being it thrown in with ¢ secure for the m vavious groups doubtful that the, this, but the sele hope that they twill Mstry the help of tho the left. It is very will succeed in doing on of them secures the passage of fthe budget, which is the mostd important work at present before the govern- ment. Thus the hope that France would be for a considerable timo gecure against a recurrénce of any serious crisis has given place to an apprehen- sion that further difficulties may have to be met in the near future. The situ- ation more forcibly suggests the - neces- sity for material modifications af the French constitution before the republic can get onto safe ground. «*a There have been no new developments concerning the Russian warscare,which, however, has by no means been dissi- pated, and is still a prominent subject of Buropean interest. The Russian newspapers, while using no menacing language, defend the course of the gov- ernment in its late military movements in Poland, on the ground that the tactics of Austrin were be- lieved to be of an offensive char- acter. The newspapers, . however, point out with some reason that the eve of winter is hardly the time customarily chosen for beginning a campaign. It might be responded that it is, neverthe- lese as good a time for Russian soldiers as for Austrian, and sothe of the former might find less trouble in camping in the snow. But the real reason for not apprehending hostilities at this time is that no quarrel exists between Austria and Russia which could be made a cause of war off- hand. Germany and Italy would certainly never stand by and see Galicia invaded without even the pretense of a grievance; and France is in no condi- tion now to be relied upon by Russia at anhour's notice, Tt is true that Austria and Russia take conflicting views upon the Balkan business, but Russia would have much to do before coming to blows on that subject. That she means to adopt a decisive policy in Bulgaria, and in anticipation isstrengthening her de- fenses on the Austrian frontier, is prob- able enough. * Py Austria, with her present supply of Mannlicher magazine guns, is in much better shape for undertaking a cam- paign than ever before. She is also better prepared from having followed within the last few years the example of her nolg]\bora in the organization of her reserves and rhilitia. Exclusive of the landsturm, her army, which on a peace footing amounts to 276,426 men, is increased in w, to 1,043,630. The forces of Austifi§ and Germany com- bined are about §gual to those of Russi but their po of speedy wmobi zation is gre: , as is also that of their concefifration by mecans of railroads, and, apgve all, their infantry arms. Russia has a prejudice ngainst all ordinary magazine guns, although she now admits the great possibilities of the new small, bore, with its com- pressed powder antd stecl-cased bullet. The three classes of militia which can be added to the " Austro-Hungarian army number more than a million men, but these have little training and would be assigned to home and garrison duty. ‘With the present excitement over pos- sible dangers with Russia there will be less difficulty in procuring legislation for improving and arming the lands- turm. * s Prince Oscar Charles Augustus, Duke of Gothland, second son of King Oscar of Sweden, who is now said to be ac- ceptable to Russia as ruler of Bulgaria in place of Prince Ferdinand, is a little more than twenty-eight years old, hav- ing been born November 15, 185 His nomination looks like a fruitof the czar’s recent visit to his Scandinavian neighbors. The-suggestion might per- haps have been tavorably enough re- ceived also by the Bulgarians if made at the proper season; but_the czar has hitherto been in- tent on 1mpossible candidates like the Prince of Mingrelia; even Prince Wal- demar of Denmark aoparently failed to find favor with him. Now that Bul- garia, in lack of reasonable candidates from Russian and other sources, has Prince Ferdinand on the throne, she may object to putting him off again in favor of Prince Oscar, if the latter be really thought of. Prince Ferdinand himself may also objeet to abdicating; but that would be less of a practical dif- ficulty, and, indeed, he has already reigned quite as long as many people expected him to. P The effort of M. de Lesseps to se- cure the privilege of issuing a lot- tery loan to obtain more money for the Panama canal encounters serious dif- ficulties. Not the least of these is a very severe attack on the scheme by M. Leroy-Beaulieu, in which he charges De Lesseps with lying. He shows that Lessgps, in his official com- munication to the government asking for the lottery privilege, understated the present liabilities of his company by the large sum of ,000,000 francs M. de Lesseps, in this communication, stated his bond obligations to be 635,000,000 fr. But the official bulletin of the bourse for the 12th of November, three days before the communication was written, gave a statement in detail of the company’s listed and outstanding obligations, showing that they had reached the surq'thvsnsm,wo fr. exclu- sive of the share: papital. To grant the request of M. d@ glesseps for a lottery loan, says M. Lerpy-Beaulicu, would be simply to give thé"moral support of the government to the belief that the in- vestment would be remunerative. The government, he continues, would com- mit an enormous fault by sanctioning in any manner ‘‘the always lying prom- ises of the company.” * " A Russian general has created agreat sensation in Europe by furnishing an elaborate scheme for the construction of a railway through Siberia to the Pa- cific ocean. It is intended to go by the shortest possible cut from the Urals to the Pacific ocean. The total cost of the road is estimated at two hundred mill- ions of dollars, which it is believed can be readily raised in Russia itself. Campanini, the tenor, began life as a black- smith, . Lawrenco Barrett was once a waiter in @ restaurant. Charles Carroll, of Maryland, and his bride, Historian Bancroft's grand-daughter, will soon sail for Europe, Jonquin Miller has just completed his own funeral pile. There are fifty claimants to ex-Vice Presi- dent Wheeler's estate. Gail Hamilton will spend the winter in Eu- rope with Mr. and Mrs. Blaine. Ex-Congressman Frank Hurd earns £25,000 to $40,000 per anuum_ practicing law. John V. Farwell, the Chicago millionaire, arrived in thut city a fow years before the war with less than & in his pocket. Darwin's biography has had a great sale. Tho entire edition of 4,000 has been sold and there is still a great demand for the work. Ex-Commissioner Sparks says his ex- perience in the general land office cost him $10,000 more than his salary of $4,000 a year. Russian Minister Sturve was warmly wel- comed on his return to Washington. He 18 one of the most popular diplomats at tho capital. ung Carter, son of the Hawaiin minister at Washington, is a Yale kicker. When he returns to his native shores he is going to in- troduce foot ball at court. Jnlm B. Alley, of Boston, who is now in issaid to be tho richest republican ,..‘m ian in Massachusctts, His wealth is estimated at more than £10,000,000. Prof. Mommsen, recently celebrated the seventieth anniversary of his birth, A most flattering address, conveying the congratula- tions of 418 learned celebrities of Europe and America, was presented to him, together with a bust of himself, by Begas. D. R. Locke, of the Toledo Blade, who nas made himself famous under the nom de plume of “Petrolenm V. Nasby,” is in wretched health, He suffers terribly from dyspep: He is now about sixt of age, and is said to be worth haif a n dollars, Senator Evarts's house in Washington used to be full of young girls, His daugh- ters have all been married off, howeyer, and only Miss Mary Evarts remains at home. Miss Evarts is anxious to retire from act social life, as she finds the round of gay at the ies apital something of a bore, but he father will not permit her to go into seclu- sion, Frank R. Stockton’s literary career is very encouraging to young authors who feel that they are not appreciated. It is said that for a'long time Stockton’s productions were a standing joke in the publishing houses. His manuscript was known to publishers a long while before his delicious humor had a chance to reach the public. He was perse- vering and hopeful, however, and at last the magazines begen to print his productions. He is now a great favorite. Teicgalgth sus Ripe For Al St. Louis Republican, Mr. Randall must fall in or fallout. He can do either he pleases, but he must do one or the other. Sk Rooted to the Soil. Philadelphia Inquirer. There is one thing which, if it could be made to ““go,” would greatly please the peo- ple, and that is the legal technicality that de- feats justice. o e Power of the Press. Baltimore American, The press demanded that Grover should cut it short, and it didn't take him long to do it. He just killed the whole message except the first paragraph, shoved it in the box and let it go. R Financial Phenomenon Explained. New Orteans Picayune. Prof. Proctor estimates that the earth is sinking at the rate of about two inches in ten years, This may account for the shrinkage of values in real estate about the time an as- sessor makes his appearance, —— Coming in Sections. Boston Post. Senator Evarts is charmed with the terse- ness of the president's message. Anything that teaches brevity in politics. he says, he will commend. That is the gist of his re- mark. The remark itself will be along later, E e Moderate Figures. Norristown Herald. Tt was recently stated that President Cleveland would save 150,000 out of his four years' salary; but Mrs, Cleveland has been making her own bonnets this fall, and it is now thought that the president will save at least $175,000. s Baby Girls and Boys. Elizabeth Schirmer. Yes, the mother’s arm is weary Where the baby's head has lain, And the daily round of duty Ceases, to begin again. But if you your lives could fashion, Or could alter at your will, ‘Would you choose the tired aching, OY the empty arms and still? Better noise and healthy clatter Than an echo in the room, Better floors beyond suspicion Of the housemaid’s brush and broom Than to have the nest all empty, All the darling nestlings flown, And to sit in idle quiet, But to sit and muse alone. Angel forms that watch above us, O'er our lives that vigil keep, Often look in pitying wonder— Wonder that we sit and weep; Knowing that our Father gives us Rarest treasures, richest joys ; Much of carth and some of heaven— In our baby girls and boys. e THE CITY HALL CONTRACT. More Moves Made in Yesterday. Yesterday a Bee reporter met J. C. Re- gan, of Regan Brothers, contractors for the city hall basement, and asked him what he proposed to do with reference to the removal of the contract for the completion of that part of the work. “We have alvcady taken action,” said’ he. I have just filed a Jetter with the chairman of the board of public works, signifying our consent to the renewal of our coutract o fiu- ish the basement.” the Matter REGAN'S CONSENT, The reporter saw Mr. Halcombe and learned that Mr. Regan’s letter had been filed, apd was given the same to copy, which is as folows: To the Board of Publie Works of the City of Omaha: Please take notice that in ac- cordance with the resolution of the city coun- cil of the city of Omaha of gate Decemnber 10, 1587, the consent of the undersigned to the renewal of the contract for the continuation of the basement of the city hall is hereby given, and such consent in writing Las also been filed with the eity clerk. We hereby accent notice to proceed with the work under said contract, and we will push the same to completion with all dispatch possivle. Kespectfully, REGAN BkoTiERs, By J. C. ReoaN, WANTH WEBSTER'S OPINION, nllrlnl( the copying Mr. Balcombe was ed in writing a letter, a_copy of bmitted to the I3ek and runs as p ov Porric Wonks, 16, 1587.—Hon. J. L. Webster, ciy attorney. Sir: Herewith please find the action of the city eouncil, as certified to by the city clerk, relating 1o the renewal of the Regzn Brothers contract, with the city of Omaha, Also 4 communication from Regan Brothers cousenting to suid rencwal. "Phis ‘departinent most respectfully asks your opimion in writing to be filed in this Omalia, Dec. offtee as to whether the sald mntrnn i o tually and legally rencwed #ad in full forc in view of the action of all parties, as shown by Ihn mywru herewith. ither of the old bondsmen, viz, James N irennan, Aleck McGuyock of dohn A Wakeficld have signified their consent, to the renowal of said contract, so far as this ofig is informed. Yours, St AL D, Barcown, Chairman Board of Public Works When Mr. Balcombe had exchanged a commonplaces with Mr. Regan and several other contractors, ie put his letter to Mr. Webster in his pocket, saying a \was going to take it to the gentleman time aftorward the reporter found Mr. Mr. Balcombe with the city attorney Webster had read the ltter, what lis opinion on the matter was, said : “T will wait to see what_those bondstien do. 1f you, [addressing Mr. Balcombe] do not learn whether or not_they are favorable to a rencwal of this contract, I mysclf. Now, let us understand who is to soe the bondsmen—-you or 1" Mr. Balcombe insinuated that he would prefer the bondsmen went 1o him and told him of their intention in the matter. Mr. Webster therenpon said he would sce them himself. “Would bsndsmen, other than those were on the original bond, do us we asked the reporter. “1 can't pass upon bonds. They would have to go the council.” “If this is a revival of the old contract how can other than the old bondsmen be usedt" Here Mr. Balcombe interjected a que “Yes and where are you to determine where the responsibility of the bondsmen ended and that of the new ones commnence ! “If this contract bo renewed the liability of the old bondsmen censes when that of the new ones begins.” “You are required to submit_your opinion on this matter, in writing,” said the Bie ve porter, “When will you submit it 1" “I don't know,” said_ Mr. Webster, “T'll wait to hear from the Wndsmen, and then pmhnm there may be no opinion required.” Connell, late city attorney, was seen. It \m« imown that he had drawn up Rogan's letter of willingness to rencw the contract, Te was told of the action of the chairman of the board of public works, and asked for his opinion a8 to whether new bondsmen would do as well as the old ones. He did not sce why the old ones would as well as anv. He didn'tthink that new ones were at all required. 1t a pretty inter- esting question whether the old contract had been anuulled at all. Upon what grounds ad it been annulle ‘The reporter’s answer on the strength of the anthority vested in the chairman of the board of public works by a contract between the council and Regan Bros., in which, under certain conditions, the chairman of the former bourd was empoweredt to annul tho contr " said Mr. Connell, “but that annull rter mnl see if \'ml find um the chairman such au- then, did you draw up such a con- tract?" 1 was \\'nl'kl\:{ solely for the city's inter- 1. ests, and T aimed to hold aclub over the con- tractor's head by making the contract as strong as possible. Under the charter the board of public works, the contract to the contrary notwithstanding, can do nothing in the way of cancelling or letting a_contract without the consent of the mayorand council. 1t is understood that under the renewal or revival or extension of the old contract_that the old bondsmen or others cqually good will be secured, as the ca v requiro. St age ) UNION AND NON-UNION BARBERS. The Boss Tonsorial Artists, Claimed, Want the Latter. The organizaticn formed here some months ago by the journeymen barbers of the city, and which hasbeen carvied on successfully thus far, seems to have impelled the proprie- tors of the leading tonsorial resorts to band together for mutual protection. They, too, have formed a club, and the leaders of it are Messrs, Patterson and Morrell. A leading member of the craft was yesterday asked what the journeymen had done to warrant this combination. of cmployers, and replicd : “‘We haven't done a thing. We have just been going along attending to our business. We haven't raised the question of hours or wages, never even hinted of the matter to our bosses. But they are going, [ understand, tolet us all go. I have been told that they have decided to have no union men and work- ing ngw to get non-union men from abroad. ‘They haven’t notified us yet of the matter, however."” . Neuralgic pain is usually of an in- tensely sharp, cutting or burning cha acter.” To effect a speedy and perma- nent cure rub thoroughly with Salvation Oil, the greatest pain-cure on earth. 25 cents. ‘When a man is ill he should send for a doctor at fouce; but when he has u cough or a sore throat hie needs only Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. 25 cents. It is Al Lucky Thirteen. The papers of the twenty-six applicants for places in the postofiice, and who were be- fore the civil service examing board all day Thursday, were duly certified to and for- warded to Washington for final inspection yesterday. Out of the twonty-six, it is estimated that thirtecn—in this instance the number praves a lucky one—are all that will receive the recommendations of the national board of examiners, ECZEMA And Everz 8pecies of Itching and Burning Diseases Cured by Cuticura. Eczema or Salt Rheum, wiih its agonizing < and burning, instantly relieved by w n bath with CuTicura SoAe, and n shigle application of CUTICUKA, the Great Skin Curo fl wited daily, um- two or threo doses of e New HBlood Puritier, 1. lie perspiration pur i g, e el ope er and Kid- edily cur Kczema, | . LAchien, Pruritis, Scali ad, Dandruft, and every species of itching, n and Plaply Humors of the Scalp and Skin, when the best physiciaus and -ail kuown remedies tull, CuTicuits REAOLVE o Tettor, ECZEMA. 1 gratefully acknowledge a cure of Eczema, or Salt Rheum, on b, neck, face, arms and logs forseventesy years; hot able to walk except on hands and knzes for one year; not able to help myself for eluht yeurs; trled linndreds of ro1 aies; doctors p 5 Thanently cared by the ‘ ECZEMA, Some five months ago I had the pleasure to in- form yon of my {mprovement iu the use of the s in Erythematosa,, n il 1 then siid, ity conl T consider fect and completo, and’ attribute it E(ZEMA. 1 have suffered from Salt Rheum for over eliht years, at times so bud Wt | could not ur- o o o Guubiea and fOUF Dostios of the ik rhave eptively cured 'm0 of this dreid. 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The Great Demand That 1s Made of Newspaper Reporters, —— FROM T™h - Wanted, a “{lllrn.(l Contractor—Alsg the Best Miner's Lamp—And (he Best and Safest Way to Invest Money, —— 1 have constant requests tofind mt who cottain things, wnd FOterate my iy i peated request that my reader friends, jontie o |l|lhl||~‘|\l, avail th selves of iy and wide acquaintance in brin tact with thos from the pro anchor aod offices 3 1o Teque 1y’ nm,.-m tion that miner's lamp, and alithat [ can do all who design, make or vend mi wend me any MFormation in this con they ABOther one writes: W1 you fon with a reliably nlrond 7 ‘Oten, t00, a8 to-ay, 1 vohimteer fnto which [ thinlk . wll eefit others as self, mation it lias wy- TWO CLEAR HEADS, “The pretty and sensible mistress of {ho White House and the fortin r o e Joxs our presidunt, may be we it & ¥ bt | thoushit how pression than propriute an ex] what way?" T going on my hobl; about as follows “Several years 2o, it you remem? that I was getting dull and_stupid, to lose fut teven inmy ‘lumi consultation with & physician I tound that | hd catarrh. Now this 18, w elaped, wn un- Pplensant diseuse, nd disgusting, and douldy dany 16 %0 insiduous, and having access from the general starting place the micous membranes of - the nose and thront —into _the stomach and throngh the latter mto the whole alimentary and - digestivo system. The prescription given me, although by sn_eminent M. 1), was of little use; and while T know that [ wn& more or less of a nuis- ance to myselt and those newr me, with my weepings and dropiings, n;\ n;mkum and e tworse tian sed myselt . 1 found seemed ts: and on and T expr 'y, 4 the war, and that he D geveral months ago, and lias never o 1ts return since. ' By his advi %o visit the office of D; . Ross, the well known 18 o0 the Greens Line, Henry bo fable, and thoroughly comp Union Pacific headquarters, Day i Proprictor of ot of the most populsr re- South Omaha, in addition (o numerou B ble of promiinence, Luve been trent successtul these gentlemen's curative pow ors, in soie Instanccs, & Targe number of tu. Tnors, knowi to the sedical fraternity as poiy- pushiave been removed. After consulting with the doctor or hi assistant | 1 entire satisfaction and succo: health and my spirits returned; Having been thus y benofited, T al- ways will recommend the McCoy treatment to my friends and the public, and I will always in the futare doubly pore ate the meaning of the expression, ‘i cl ead,’ as befng not only nx urative but literal. The old aduge, Mens s Forpore S0’ i sound inind in d sound body-— might better read ‘Mens sana fn capite sano'— asound mind fu a clear head.” Since my refiof [ will recommend this simpla but effective remedy to ? friends Vlllllmlly i colds in the head, but reh, and they will o ellously prompt and thorough- Tona, conplo of gentiensen Ot Ty exporlonce, and " the: hesitafed ubout goiug to hix office, oy hiad been mada worse by powder washes, douclies wud tubes of different’ kinds und were inclined to think unfavorably of my cholce, but my earnest- ey ouglt fo axsnre them and f am frmly con- 1 that a test will convince my endorse- vdle he trinl with My voice, my tainl naryve Iy effectiv . 22 1. Thik treatment effectually cleanses the nasnl tarchal virus and even of the 1sed by pungent snuffs or pow- smoke, fgnoruntly used for (ho relief of catar sther troublés, which thoy wggravate rat st. The McCoy trent- ment soothes and allays inflammation and frri- tation, protects the membranal lnings of the hend from fresh cc smpletely heels the sores and restores the senses of taxte, mell and wuring, even when the latter has heen impaired by dangerous Hguid rem remoy il nd foul breath res from ca tons, it less, limpid and dorless, and fiually natn I|N\ll!|\ Youn tldren are froqnent *II”UI ’x-( ad disease, and ure skillrally e mutoty by "tho Moy Henry treatment. CATARRH CAN BE CURED. The Succossful Methods as Used by Drs. McCoy & Henry. The treatment for catarrh, lung trouble, asth- wutism and other chronic dixeasos can sfully by oue who has in- 1o @ life-long study of Kuch areless doctors, and thoxe not thor- oughly acquainted with those troubles are Hablo Tofall when u Sk{iful specialist who has de- voted years to that particular business as has ed. Nothing but owh to medical to wll patients, and it can be 1hat these gentlomen are masters of W tht 15 now known of consumption and other chronie di: 5 up to ds With them it Isno longer speculation and _experiment it s 8lrulght forward tretament, resulting frof high Intetlectun and sclontific attainments, added to a thorough medical education i the groatest American hospitals aud under the st American_masters of 10 suryery. These gentl ave oXIAUAtIVE Ehowiadge of specti utntion for moderate charces, as thelr consultation fee s Dt 41, whethier at the office, or an opinion given by mail Yhe following Statement regarding Drs. Me- Coy and Henry i made upon good wuthority: “8lues fiese. eminent phiysicians lve been i Uie west. they have treated and cured over siz thous- i cased of caturrlt und chronic throat wd (g rnidites. and of these cases 40 per. cent ld been declared and pronownced incurable, DOCTOR J. CRESAP M'COY, Late of Rellevue Hospital, N, Y., AND DOCTOR COLUMBUS HENRY, ate of the University of Penna., Have Offices - 310-311 RAMGE BUILDING, Corner 1610 a4 Haruey bStreets, Omaha, Nebraska. Where all curalle cases are treated with suo- 2 cess. Medical diseases treated skilltully. ¢ sumplion, Nright's Dise Dyspepsia, It matisin, und wll Nexvous Diseasks. “All Geuling 10 the sexes i specialty. UATAK ONSULTATION by mailor at office, §1 Oftice Hours—0 10 (la, wi; 104 p.m; Tto8p, m. Sunday included, Correspondence receive attention, M e suswarod unless accompanted by 4cin staw Address’ &t letters to Drs, McCoy & Heury, Rooms 310 sud S10 Keiige Building Ousa Nobraska,